No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of Electronic Books

Sue Polanka

ISBN 10: 1856048306 / ISBN 13: 9781856048309

Published by FacetPub., 2012

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Synopsis:

With their explosive sales and widespread availability, the past few years have definitively proven that e-books are here to stay. In this sequel to her best-selling book of the same title, expert Polanka dives even deeper into the world of digital distribution. Contributors from across the breadth of the e-book world offer their perspectives on what s happening now and what to expect in the coming months and years. Included in this invaluable resource are * Guidelines for performing traditional library processes such as cataloging, weeding, archiving, and managing e-book accessibility for patrons with special needs * Explorations of topics such as the e-book digital divide and open-access publishing * Case studies from an array of academic, public, and school libraries, offering firsthand accounts of what works, what doesn t, and why * Discussions of the emerging model of the electronic-only library and the rich possibilities of enhanced e-booksAll librarians will want to familiarize themselves with the wealth of advice in this volume on best practices for use and management of e-books.

About the Author: Sue Polanka created the award-winning blog No Shelf Required about the issues surrounding e-books for librarians and publishers. The blog led to the publication of ALA Edition's No Shelf Required: E-books in Libraries in 2011. Polanka is the Head of Reference and Instruction at the Wright State University Libraries in Dayton, Ohio and the Vice President/President Elect of the Academic Library Association of Ohio. She has served on Booklist's Reference Books Bulletin Editorial Board for over ten years, serving as Chair from 2007 - 2010. Her column on electronic reference, "Off The Shelf," appears quarterly in Booklist. She was named a Library Journal 2011 Mover and Shaker for her work with e-books.

Bibliographic Details

Title: No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of ...
Publisher: FacetPub.
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New
Edition: International Edition